Bloom Period

Distribution

Alaska to the mountains of California, east though the Rockies to the New England states.

Habitat

Meadows, stream banks and moist woods, low to mid-elevations in the mountains.

Uses

Propagation

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References

Seed

Abbreviation: BAOR

Seed sample from: 2011

Average Measurement: 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8

Measurement Range: L: 1.4 - 1.9, W: 1 - 1.3, D: 0.7 - 1

Features

Color: Hilum reddish and pinched looking. Seed is brownish red.

Surface:Some concave pitting on seed surface. Entire seed is covered with a net veined pattern giving it a scaly appearance. Seed is shiny.

Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical

Longitudinal Cross Section: elliptical

Barbarea orthoceras

Barbarea orthoceras

Basic Explanations and Assumptions:

The dimensions for the seeds are length x width x depth. The location of the hilum is used as the base of the seed, and the length is measured from hilum to the opposite apex. Where a style is present, the length is measured from the hilum to the bottom of the style. Width is measured at a right angle to the length at the widest part. Depth is measured at a right angle to the intersection of height and width lines.

Measurements included are the mean average for each measurement of ten separate seeds.